Ranchi, September 21: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh repeated the allegation hurled at Jharkhand chief minister by Prime Minister Narendra Modi a week ago, terming him the ‘most corrupt CM’.
He launched a scathing attack on Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday, accusing him of undermining India’s democratic principles during the flag-off of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘Parivartan Yatra’ in Itkhori in Chatra, as the state prepares for upcoming assembly elections later this year.
“Hemant Soren is the most corrupt CM. He has played with India’s healthy democratic practices and indulged in corruption. India will never accept any tainted person,” Singh stated, emphasizing the need to replace Soren’s leadership with that of the BJP.
The Defence Minister also directed his criticism toward Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that Gandhi had damaged India’s reputation abroad.
“Rahul Gandhi visited the US and tried to provoke the Sikh community by suggesting that India is not safe for them. He is tarnishing the image and reputation of India in foreign countries,” Singh asserted.
Singh further condemned the ruling coalition in Jharkhand, comprised of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress, and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), referring to them as three “speed breakers” hindering the state’s development.
He accused the state government of “patronizing” Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators, claiming that such actions were unacceptable and that the BJP advocates for justice beyond caste, creed, or religion.
Incidentally, almost all the BJP leaders even before the Lok Sabha polls have been accusing the coalition government of patronizing Bangladeshi infiltrators especially in the Santhal Pargana region of the state.
